A Boomer-licious birthday

If walks were presents, then Boomerang must have a birthday everyday — because he always gets at least one walk a day, and today — on his real birthday, he’s already had two walks and it’s only a bit past noon.

Home is where you make it and other musings on Einstein’s birthday

Today is Einstein’s birthday — my cat, Einstein, that is. She and I stayed up very late last night celebrating (yes, while Coco and Boomerang were slumbering) by standing outside on the screened in porch, mesmerized by a spider that has built a GIGANTIC web very close to a motion-sensor outdoor light.

Gotta Get to Gecko’s! Today at 3 p.m.!

Hey, a new restaurant is opening up today at 3 p.m., on Hillview Street (not too far from the 5 o’clock club) in Southside Village– Gecko’s Grill and Pub. You may already know about this locally-based chain that-totally-does-not-feel-like-a-chain restaurant — they’ve got other Gecko’s down in the Landings, Bradenton, and other locations in and around […]

Monday morning chez MC

Silvery-colored snake on plant right next to mailbox, scared the pants off me as I posted a letter.

Coward’s wish

The darkening Comes Whether We will Have it or not. Beckons us To come along Brushes light Aside with right And falls More quickly Than we ever Think It will. In night, then, Every wish A prayer For conscience deep, Or Hamlet’s sleep. Mary Catherine Coolidge copyright 2010

Smooth moves at the Sarasota County Fair

Hey, has anyone seen the Bird/Magic documentary on HBO? It’s so interesting. I’m only thinking about that because I’m thinking about dunking … and I thought, up until last Friday, that dunking only occurred in basketball. Little did I know there’s dunking in baseball too. But I digress a bit. Here’s the story …

Back in the Land of (Online) Living!

Whew!!!! The “cable guy” just left a little while ago and my Internet connection is now THANK GOD back in action. I was so happy I almost kissed the guy. I mean, c’mon, he was from Jersey, had the accent down, and pretty much saved my sanity and my business (which is mostly done through […]

Too cute

I took Boomer-doodle for a mid-day walk (on his leash) and now he’s completely tuckered out!